Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Vaccinated residents will soon have access to mask-free areas indoors and other benefits in counties designated as “low risk,” according to public health officials. Lane County is predicted to remain at high risk levels, Public Health spokesperson Jason Davis said.…
EMMA ROUTLEY/FILE PHOTO CSD baseball field have been affected by the mole infestation. CRESWELL – Groundskeeping has fallen below standard, said Mike Johnson, superintendent for Creswell School District, at the May 12 school board meeting. The biggest landscaping challenge at…
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Creslane Elementary Creswell School District teachers and staff rushed to the May 12 school board meeting after the Creswell Middle School track meet to discuss recent academic updates for graduation, new outdoor lunchtime protocols, prom and…
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Outside of the home used to be highly flammable rosemary bushes. Residents might not realize it, but there is “fuel” all around most homes. A grant from Firewise and the Oregon Department of Forestry could help area…
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Artists Roka Walsh, right, and Sheri Smith-Holgate said they were sure to follow Covid-related guidelines. SPRINGFIELD – This spring, change is in the air, and as vaccinated residents are able to gather in small groups mask-free again,…
As the weather gets warmer and this unpredictable school year comes to a close, Lane County school districts begin planning for graduation, summer learning and the return of a fully in-person school schedule for fall 2021. The challenge SPS faces…
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Right: Springfield Public Schools, which includes Page Elementary, has at least 50 open positions posted. Other area school districts are facing the same hiring challenges. Shortages of substitutes are a common theme in regional school districts, and…
CRESWELL – Four people within the Creswell School District have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within days of each other, as the virus surged in Lane County. As of April 26, two students at Creswell High School and one student at…
Huerta SPRINGFIELD – A student-driven interview of Dolores Huerta – longtime social justice advocate, educator, and civil rights activist – was one of the highlights of this year’s Huerta/Chávez Celebration, an event that hopes to inspire students to stay strong…
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Creslane Elementary was ready to accommodate 6-foot distance requirements when students were first returning to in-person learning. Below, students are encouraged to wash their hands. Creswell School District aims to fill classes with more students, now…